1 week ago

Aaditya Thackeray Urges Immediate Start to Pune Metro Line 3

Hinjawadi is a busy area where many technology companies and workers are located.

Aaditya Thackeray said people there face traffic jams, damaged roads and poor public services.

He said traveling between two parts of Hinjawadi can take about one and a half hours during busy times.

Thackeray wants the Metro project to start operating immediately, even if its formal inauguration happens later.

He also wants more traffic police and faster road repairs.

Residents are asking for reliable water, gas and waste collection services.

He warned that some companies might move elsewhere if these problems continue.

Residents have planned a protest on September 6.

Thackeray said his party will support them.

Key facts

Main demand: Start Metro Line 3 services immediately, even before a formal inauguration.
Travel delay: The journey between Hinjawadi Phase 1 and Phase 3 can take around 1.5 hours during peak hours, according to Thackeray.
Employment claim: Thackeray said nearly six lakh people are directly employed by the IT sector in Hinjawadi and nearby areas.
Industry warning: He warned that companies could leave Hinjawadi if infrastructure and civic problems are not resolved.
Additional requests: Thackeray called for road repairs, more traffic police, piped water and gas, better waste management, and regular civic-service audits.
Planned protest: Hinjawadi residents and nearby communities plan to protest on September 6.

freepressjournal.in · 1 week ago